Helophilus hochstetteri
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| Helophilus hochstetteri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Syrphidae |
| Genus: | Helophilus |
| Species: | H. hochstetteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875 | |
Helophilus hochstetteri, commonly called the metallic blue hoverfly, is a native species of hoverfly found in New Zealand.
H. hochstetteri is often seen on flowers collecting pollen and nectar.[1]
